can i upgrade my geforce 1050 to the 1060 in my HP Pavilion Desktop - 570-p065se

[iTzMcNutt]

Just wanted to klnow if i can upgrade my current gpu (geforce nvidia 1050) to a 1060 so i can play new release AAA titles this year.

[Grzwacz]

Hi

I see a couple of problems.

You will need to upgrade the 180 watt factory installed power supply to at least a 400 watt power supply.

The 1060 may have to be a single slot card and would have to be the same length as the 1050 card now installed in your PC.

You can review your MB layout at this HP Support site.

A longer graphics card may hit the white 24 pin MB power connection. The front audio connection will not allow you to install a dual slot graphics card.

Tom

[iTzMcNutt]

so your saying if i check the specs on the 1050 and theyre the same length width etc as the 1060 i should be cleared to upgrade or am i misunderstanding. do you know if power supply upgrades are possible aswell then.

[Grzwacz]

Hi

The power supply can be upgraded. But you will have to measure the existing power supply and purchase a 400 watt or greater PS of the same size.

You will have a problem installing a dual slot graphics card in your system because the front panel audio connection is directly in line and will be in the way. It is hard to see, given the size of the motherboard image, but the front USB 2.0 header may also block a dual slot graphics card

It looks like you can only install a single slot graphics card.

I have not seen any single slot 1060 graphics cards. I am not saying they don't exist but you will have to do some research to see if a single slot 1060 exists.

Tom

[iTzMcNutt]

No way to move arond the audio stuff to make room for a double slot? thanks in advance.

[Grzwacz]

Hi

You're welcome.

You could always have a local tech take a look to corroborate this unfortunate conclusion.

No sense in spending money on a new graphics card (especially with the inflated prices at this time) only to find it cannot be installed in the MB.

Tom

[Grzwacz · Accepted solution]

Hi

I did not answer your last question.

You can't move the front panel audio or USB 2.0 connections.

Tom